1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one word that has the split digraph o_e
2. Slide
60 seconds
The 'o' and 'e' split digraphs help us spell words with long vowel sounds. The 'o' split digraph is written like this: o_e (ex. h o me) The 'e' split digraph is written like this: e_e (ex. fr ee ze)
Learning the o and e Split Digraphs
3. Slide
60 seconds
Split digraph o-e: This is a combination of two vowels that together make one sound, like in the word ‘home’. Long o sound: This is the sound of the letter o when it is followed by the letter e, like in the words ‘bone’ and ‘hope’. Short o sound: This is the sound of the letter o when it is not followed by the letter e, like in the words ‘hot’ and ‘pot’.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The o_e split digraph was first used in the English language in the early 16th century. The o_e split digraph helps distinguish between homophones such as 'toe' and 'tow' or 'seal' and 'sale'. The o_e split digraph is not used in every language, but it is commonly found in English, French, and Spanish.
Did you know?
5. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Q: What is the difference between a split digraph and a regular digraph?
6. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
Can you think of three words that have the "o-e" split digraph?
7. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Q: What is the difference between the o and e split digraph words?
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a dinosaur hula dancing on top of a spaceship
9. Poll
60 seconds
Which word has the 'o-e' split digraph?
- Hope
- Hot
- Home
- Hole
10. Poll
60 seconds
Which word has the 'e-o' split digraph?
- None
- Note
- Nod
- Nose
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